25th May 2022, 01:52 PM
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Bob S: Administrator / Manager / Editor
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Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 562
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A couple more articles:
From the Daily Mail, Grindr sends out monkeypox alert and urges gay and bisexual men to be aware of virus's tell-tale rash: This includes photos of what it looks like as well as advice.
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Grindr has sent out a monkeypox alert, urging gay and bisexual men to be aware of the virus's tell-tale rash.
The dating app is the world's largest for men who have sex with men, who have been disproportionately infected in the unprecedented outbreak.
It issued the warning to its users across Europe last night, advising them to contact their sexual health provider if they or any recent sexual partners have unusual sores or rashes...
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Also from Pink News: Monkeypox: Expert explains why it isn’t a ‘gay disease’ and warns of risk of stigma
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...According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), gay and bisexual men have so far been disproportionately affected. That fact alone has led to heightened panic within the LGBTQ+ community, with many worried about contracting the virus.
Many others are worried about the prospect of monkeypox being seen as a “gay disease” – LGBTQ+ people who remember the early years of the AIDS epidemic will know too well that a rapidly spreading virus can be used as a weapon against marginalised communities.
That’s why it’s so important we avoid stigmatising LGBTQ+ people in the way we talk about the virus, according to Mateo Prochazka, an infectious disease epidemiologist with the UKHSA. He’s also a gay man living in London, which gives him a unique perspective on the unfolding situation...
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